Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

Complex and discrete areas of low pressure to the south of the United Kingdom will bring stronger winds and longer, perhaps heavier spells of rain at times to the south and east. Winds will remain lighter in the west and northwest with scattered showers.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney

24 hour forecast: Southeast 3 to 5, backing east later. Smooth or slight in Moray Firth at first, otherwise slight or moderate later. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: East 3 to 5, backing northeast 5 or 6, becoming cyclonic for a time, then west 5 to 7 later. Slight or moderate, becoming mainly moderate, increasing rough at times. Showers, then rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed

24 hour forecast: Variable 3 or less, becoming east or southeast 2 to 4, veering northeast occasionally 5 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeast backing north then northwest, 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 for a time, backing west or southwest, 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate, increasing rough for a time in north and south. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming east then northeast 2 to 4, increasing 5 or 6 later. Slight, becoming slight or moderate. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeast backing northwest, 5 to 7, backing southwest 4 or 5 later. Mainly moderate, occasionally rough for a time in north. Showers or rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: East or northeast 3 or 4, increasing 5 at times, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later. Slight, becoming mainly moderate later. Showers, rain later. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming west then southwest, 5 or 6, decreasing 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later. Rain at times, then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5, becoming cyclonic, mainly southerly, 5 to 7 later. Slight, smooth at times in Thames estuary, becoming slight or moderate. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Southerly veering southwesterly, 5 to 7, perhaps increasing gale 8 for a time, decreasing 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, becoming rough for a time in south, becoming smooth or slight later. Showers. Moderate or good.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming northeasterly 3 to 5, then cyclonic 2 to 4 later, increasing 5 or 6 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, perhaps increasing gale 8 in west, decreasing 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, becoming rough for a time in east, becoming smooth or slight later. Rain or showers until later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: East or northeast 2 to 4, backing north or northeast 4 to 6, then northwest later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later offshore. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 4 to 6, backing southwest 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first offshore. Rain, then showers until later. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly

24 hour forecast: Cyclonic 2 to 4, becoming east or northeast 3 to 5, backing north or northwest later. Smooth or slight, but moderate west of Lizard Point and off shore later in east. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 4 or 5, backing west 3 to 5, then southwest 4 to 6 later. Smooth or slight, but occasionally moderate west of Lizard Point. Showers. Moderate or good.

Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel

24 hour forecast: East or northeast 3 to 5, veering north later. Slight or moderate, but smooth in east Bristol Channel. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North 4 or 5, backing west 2 to 4, the southwest 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate, but smooth in east Bristol Channel. Showers. Good.

St Davids Head to Great Orme Head, including St Georges Channel

24 hour forecast: East or northeast 3 or 4, increasing 5 at times, backing north later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate near st david's head. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North backing west 2 to 4, then southwest 4 or 5 later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Showers. Good.

Great Orme Head to the Mull of Galloway

24 hour forecast: East or northeast 3 or 4, occasionally 5 later. Smooth or slight. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North backing west, 3 to 5, then southwest later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later in south. Showers. Good.

Isle of Man

24 hour forecast: East 3 or 4, backing north or northeast, increasing 4 or 5 later. Smooth or slight. Showers at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North or northeast 4 or 5, backing west or southwest. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming mainly northeast later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first in north. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable becoming west or northwest, 2 to 4, then southwest later. Smooth or slight. Showers. Good.

Mull of Galloway to Mull of Kintyre including the Firth of Clyde and North Channel

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming mainly northeasterly later. Smooth or slight. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northeasterly backing westerly or northwesterly 2 to 4, then southwest later. Smooth or slight. Showers. Good.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming mainly southeast later. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Variable 3 or less, becoming northwest 2 to 4 for a time. Smooth or slight. Showers. Good.

The Minch

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming mainly southeast later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate near north entrance. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: In south, variable 2 to 4, in north, southeasterly backing northeasterly 3 to 5, then west or northwesterly later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in north. Showers, rain later in north. Good, occasionally poor later in north.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath

24 hour forecast: Variable 2 to 4, becoming mainly southeast later. Moderate, becoming smooth or slight later near Ardnamurchan Point. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: In south, variable 2 to 4, in north, southeasterly backing northeasterly 3 to 5, then west or northwesterly later. Slight or moderate, but smooth or slight in south. Showers, rain later in north. Good, occasionally poor later in north.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in northwest at first, backing easterly 2 to 4 later. Moderate, occasionally slight in south and east. Showers. Good.

For Coastal areas up to 60 nautical miles from Lerwick, Shetland - Strong wind warning

Valid Saturday 27 Apr 2024 at 0600 UTC until Saturday 27 Apr 2024 at 1800 UTC

General situation: Freshening southeasterly flow will develop on Saturday, backing easterly through Sunday.

Forecast: Southeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in far northwest. Moderate, but slight just east of shetland Showers Mainly good.

Outlook for 12 Hours from 1800 UTC on Saturday 27 Apr until 0600 UTC on Sunday 28 Apr: Southeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in far west at first, backing easterly 3 or 4. Mainly moderate, but slight in east Mainly fair Mainly good

Channel Islands - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Variable 1 to 3, becoming east to northeast 2 to 4 by midday then, in the evening, variable cyclonic 2 to 4 in the east of the area and north 4 to 6 in the west of the area generally becoming northwesterly 5 to 7 after midnight. Smooth to slight, with a low swell, increasing moderate to rather rough overnight. Rain or showers spreading northwards from late morning, locally heavy, with a risk of thunder developing by evening risk of mist patches in the evening and night. Good, occasionally moderate, locally poor at times.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest to west 4 to 6, backing west to southwest 2 to 4 by evening, then southwest to south 3 to 5 by dawn Monday. Moderate to rather rough, decreasing smooth to slight by dusk. Showers, locally heavy with a risk of thunder, clearing by midday. Good, locally moderate or poor in the morning.